Your new look county council as things stand


THERE are still results coming in but as it stands, here is how Donegal County Council will look when it next meets: Buncrana Paul Canning Rena Donaghey Jack Murray Nicholas Crossan Terry Crossan Advertisement Carndonagh  Martin McDermott Martin Farren Albert Doherty Bernard McGuinness Donegal  Niamh Kennedy Glenties  Michael Choil Mac Giolla Easbuig John Sheamais O’Fearraigh […]


Seamus O’Domhnaill loses seat in Glenties


THE former Mayor of Donegal County Council, Seamus O’Domhnaill has been eliminated on the seventh count of Glenties Electoral Area. He secured 1222 final votes, having gained 31 votes in this round. His votes are now being distributed to the remaining candidates. The quota is 1815. Sinn Fein’s John Sheamuis O’Ferrargh is close with 1782 […]


John O’Donnell officially elected in Letterkenny


INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell has officially been elected. The Kilmacrennan took one of three seats in the Milford area when he reached quota on first preference votes alone. His first preference tally of 1,959 was more than enough to get him over the line. Friends and family cheered as the result was announced in the […]


O’Donnell snubs RTE following election victory


KILMACRENNAN politician John O’Donnell has refused to speak to RTE after he topped the poll in the Milford Electoral Area. Councillor O’Donnell was at the centre of an Prime Time investigation into alleged corruption. After being approached by RTE’s Eileen Magnier in the Aura Leisure Centre this afternoon, Mr O’Donnell said he would not be […]


Third Milford seat very much in the balance


THE third seat in the Milford Electoral Area will not be decided until tomorrow, indications this afternoon show. Both Liam Blaney and John O’Donnell have done enough with the latter currently topping the poll. That could change tomorrow however the election of both men looks a done deal. The final seat is far from a […]


O’Donnell on course to top poll in Milford


INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell looks set to top the poll in Milford. The elected representative’s well publicised difficulties appear to have done little to dampen his popularity. He has secured almost 30 per-cent of the vote in his constituency. Liam Blaney has also polled well, taking a further third of the spoils. The final seat […]